Directories of Headache Specialists for Adults, Children

The Migraine Research Foundation has released updated lists of doctors certified in headache management, including a list of doctors who treat children. Anyone can hang a shingle saying they are a headache specialist, even without any special training. MRF’s lists only include doctors who have passed a certification exam verifying their knowledge of headache medicine. Check out this excellent resource if you’re looking for a specialist to treat your (or your child’s) migraine or headache disorder.

2 Responses to Directories of Headache Specialists for Adults, Children

Thanks for this info. In Reno-they are running
clinical trials on which drug should be the primary
1st drug of treatment for children
with migraines.

Currently for children the medical industry
has not determined which triptan and or drug
should be first of choice. You would
think after 20 years of triptans this
study would have been run. But it
has not done this research yet.

Thanks for the information, Timothy. To clarify, the most effective triptans may not yet be identified, but some have been approved for the use in kids: Maxalt is approved for use in kids six and older, Axert is approved for kids 12 and older.